Attachable flexible upper eyelid for dolls



Nov. 8, 1927. 1,648,418

P. D. MEIERS ATTACHAB LE FLEXIBLE UPPER EYELID FOR DOLLS Filed Nov. 15. 1924 Patented Nov. 8, 1927.

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Application filed. November 15,4934. serial: no. 750,166.

- My invention relates to an improvement in dolls upper eyelids having for its object to provide an attachable flexible eyelid re placing broken or destroyed upper eyelids in dolls with movable eyeballs rotating upwards and downwards, and capable of being replaced at small cost and slight effort and enhancing the beauty and value of dolls to which it may be attached. The object of the improvement is to replace easily, broken or destroyed eyelids in any doll which has movable eyeballs rotating upwards or downwards in its socket, thus saving the beauty and value of the doll as well as enhancing its appearance at a low cost in labor and material. I attain this object by fitting a small sheet or piece ofthin rubber commonly called rubber dam or some other similar suitable material cut in a certain shape, over the upper half of the eyeball and in the eyesocket in the manner illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which an attachable flexible upper eyelid for dolls with rotating eyeballs is shown, said eyelids being comprised of a thin piece of rubber dam or other similar material in a shape approximating that of the upper eyelid of the human eye, the upper edge of said eyelid being attachable to the upper edge of the eyesocket just'beneath the line of the eyebrow; the lower edge of the eyelid being attached to the eyeball at a point just above the pupil in a manner that as the eyeball rotates upwardor downward the eyelid is opened orclosed folding in under its upper half in a manner similar to that of the human eye when opened and when closed following the natural lines of the parts of the face about the socket.

In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1, shows the shape of the flexible material ready for attachment by means of glue or other adhesive substance applied to the inner surface along the upper edge. Figure 2 represents a portion of the profile of the'dolls face consisting of the nose and left cheek looking to the left with theeye closed. Figure 3 indicates front view as the eye appears closed as in Fig. 2, with lower eyelid removed to show position of pupil when closed. Fig. 4: is the same as Fig. 2 with the eye open, pupil in normal position looking to the left. Fig. 5 represents a vertical section of the eyeball and upper eyelid as when Open.

In of the material, 2 indicates the upper edge or Fig. 1, 1 refers to the body and shape peripheral line of attachment to the upper partof the eyesocket just below the eyebrow; 8 the lower edge of the eye lid and t flaps or scallops extending the lower edge for greater security in attachment to the eyeball. Arrow 12 indicates limit of surface from the lower edge 3 occupied by the ad hesive substance, there being sufficient inner surface adhering to the eyeball to carry approximately half of the member or eyelid inward.

In Fig. 2, 1 indicates the closed eyelid from a lateral or side view of the left profile of a part of the face about the eye; 2 is the line of adherence to the upper part of the eyesocket, 3 is the lower edge of the up per eyelid it meets the stationary nonflexible lower eyelid 8 when closed and from which hairs 9 protrude to simulate eyelashes, 4: indicates the position ofthe flaps or scalloped extension of the lower edge around the sides of the eyeball, 5 indicates cheek profile and 6 nose profile. 1

In Fig. 3, 1' indicates the upper eyelid when closed, the lower stationary non-flexible eyelid being omitted to admit indication of the position of the pupilwith reference to the upper eyelid, 2 the line of attachment along the upper eyesocket, 3 'indicates the lower edge of theeyelid with eyelashes and l the extensions of the lower edge folded on the sides of the eyeball.

In Fig. 4 the upper eyelid 1 is shown as when the eye is open; 2 is the line of attach ment to upper socket, 3 indicates lower edge of the upper eyelid as when eye is open. 4

shows the position of the flaps or extensions the eyeball. Curves 5 and 6 represent the outlines of the left cheek and of the nose respectively; the fold 7 is indicated as carried between the upper half of the eyelid and'the eyeball by the upward rotation. Numeral 10 in Fig. t indicates the line of attachment of the eyelid to the'eyesocket covered by eyebrows: numeral 11 points out that part of the fold which lies on front top surface of the eyeball. In Fig. 5 is shown a vertical cross-section of the eyeball and upper eyelid as when open. 3 indicates the line of attachment along the periphery of the pupil: 1 the upper half of the upper eyelid as it meet-s the lower half as folded within at the eyelashes 3.

' of the lower edge as in Figure 2 attached to I do not claim a lower eyelid, this being stationary in all dolls to, which my upper eyelid is applicable; I do not claim the movement.

I claim:

An attachable upper eyelid for dolls comprising a flexible member formed to approximate the human eyelid in appearance; the upper edge of said member being formed and adapted for attachment to the upper part of the eyesooket, said lower edge formed a eyelid.

- whereby said member when so attached will fold and unfold upon movement of the eyeball to simulate the action of the human Signed this 28 th da y of October, 1924.

' P. D. MEIERS. 

